General Knowledge Quiz #243

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  1. Dutch-born Colonel Tom Parker (born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk, 1909-97) controversially managed/exploited: Vincent van Gogh; Pele; Abba; or Elvis Presley?
  2. In 2017, 749-yr lease ownership of a 12-seater 'Grand Tier Box' was being sold for offers over £5million at: The Royal Albert Hall; Wimbledon Tennis Club; Old Trafford (Manchester United; or Stringfellows?
  3. Match these six coin emblems to the national versions of the 1 Euro coin: Eagle; Owl and olive branch; Two swans; Mozart; Tree of life; Harp - Greece; Austria; Ireland; France; Finland; Germany?
  4. "I nearly bought a clock today but it wasn't the right time..." is a: Pun; Misnomer; Spoonerism; or Tautology?
  5. Antonio Guterrez headed which two of the following (1995-2002, and 2017- ): The EU; Portugal; The United Nations; FIFA; or Canada?
  6. Which one of these does not hibernate or go into a winter torpor: Bears; Bats; Snakes; Bees; or Tigers?
  7. In 1963 the owner of the Washington Post, Philip Graham, described (What?) as "...the first rough draft of history that will never be completed about a world we can never understand..." : The World Wide Web; The United Nations; The Holy Bible; or Newspapers?
  8. Used for jewellery, and mainly in automotive catalytic converters, the most expensive metal of modern times (reaching $10,000/oz in 2008) is: Gold; Platinum; Rhodium; or Zinc?
  9. In 2017, 749-yr lease ownership of a 12-seater 'Grand Tier Box' was being sold for offers over £2.5million at: The Royal Albert Hall; Wimbledon Tennis Club; Old Trafford (Manchester United); or Stringfellows?
  10. FIFA announced in 2017 that the number of team places at the 2026 World Cup Finals would increase from (What?
  11. Categorize each of these as technically (botanically) either fruit or vegetable: Rhubarb; Avocado; Cucumber; Tomato; Pumpkin?
  12. Popular in Japan for 2000 years until about 1870, Ohaguro is the practice of people painting their (What?) black: Hair; Fingernails; Feet; or Teeth?
  13. Globally in the mid-1800s, infant mortality under five years of age was: 2%; 5%; 10%; or 40%?
  14. The term "a baker's dozen" refers to the number: 10; 11; 12; or 13?
  15. The US term 'goober, (from 'nguba' of Kikongo African slave language) means a: Warm beer; Thankless task; Peanut; or Cheerleader accident?
  16. What litter on UK beaches reduced by 36% in a year after a usage levy was introduced in 2015: Polystyrene cups; Fast-food boxes; Chewing gum; or Plastic carrier bags?
  17. Which one of these is not among the four literary Brontë siblings: Charlotte; Emily; Anne; Beverley; or Branwell?
  18. Which one of these is not a Womble: Bulgaria; Tobermory; Orinoco; Mackintosh; or Wellington?
  19. What chemical element's symbol derives from its Latin name 'plumbum': Gold; Copper; Iron; or Lead?
  20. The famous early-1900s blues singer and 12-string guitarist is '(What?) Belly': Pork; Fat; Pot; or Lead?
  21. Spell the male reproductive system gland: Postate; Prostate; Postrate; or Prostrate?

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  1. Dutch-born Colonel Tom Parker (born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk, 1909-97) controversially managed/exploited: Vincent van Gogh; Pele; Abba; or Elvis Presley?
    Elvis Presley
  2. In 2017, 749-yr lease ownership of a 12-seater 'Grand Tier Box' was being sold for offers over £5million at: The Royal Albert Hall; Wimbledon Tennis Club; Old Trafford (Manchester United; or Stringfellows?
    The Royal Albert Hall
  3. Match these six coin emblems to the national versions of the 1 Euro coin: Eagle; Owl and olive branch; Two swans; Mozart; Tree of life; Harp - Greece; Austria; Ireland; France; Finland; Germany?
    Eagle-Germany, Owl and olive branch-Greece, Two swans-Finland, Mozart-Austria, Tree of life-France, Harp-Ireland
  4. "I nearly bought a clock today but it wasn't the right time..." is a: Pun; Misnomer; Spoonerism; or Tautology?
    Pun 
  5. Antonio Guterrez headed which two of the following (1995-2002, and 2017- ): The EU; Portugal; The United Nations; FIFA; or Canada?
  6. Which one of these does not hibernate or go into a winter torpor: Bears; Bats; Snakes; Bees; or Tigers?
    Tigers
  7. In 1963 the owner of the Washington Post, Philip Graham, described (What?) as "...the first rough draft of history that will never be completed about a world we can never understand..." : The World Wide Web; The United Nations; The Holy Bible; or Newspapers?
    Newspapers
  8. Used for jewellery, and mainly in automotive catalytic converters, the most expensive metal of modern times (reaching $10,000/oz in 2008) is: Gold; Platinum; Rhodium; or Zinc?
    Rhodium 
  9. In 2017, 749-yr lease ownership of a 12-seater 'Grand Tier Box' was being sold for offers over £2.5million at: The Royal Albert Hall; Wimbledon Tennis Club; Old Trafford (Manchester United); or Stringfellows?
    The Royal Albert Hall
  10. FIFA announced in 2017 that the number of team places at the 2026 World Cup Finals would increase from (What?
    to What?: 16; 32; 48; 64; or 128?
  11. Categorize each of these as technically (botanically) either fruit or vegetable: Rhubarb; Avocado; Cucumber; Tomato; Pumpkin?
    Rhubarb is a Vegetable - whereas Avocado, Cucumber, Tomato, and Pumpkin are Fruit
  12. Popular in Japan for 2000 years until about 1870, Ohaguro is the practice of people painting their (What?) black: Hair; Fingernails; Feet; or Teeth?
    Teeth
  13. Globally in the mid-1800s, infant mortality under five years of age was: 2%; 5%; 10%; or 40%?
    40%
  14. The term "a baker's dozen" refers to the number: 10; 11; 12; or 13?
    13 
  15. The US term 'goober, (from 'nguba' of Kikongo African slave language) means a: Warm beer; Thankless task; Peanut; or Cheerleader accident?
    Peanut
  16. What litter on UK beaches reduced by 36% in a year after a usage levy was introduced in 2015: Polystyrene cups; Fast-food boxes; Chewing gum; or Plastic carrier bags?
    Plastic carrier bags
  17. Which one of these is not among the four literary Brontë siblings: Charlotte; Emily; Anne; Beverley; or Branwell?
    Beverley 
  18. Which one of these is not a Womble: Bulgaria; Tobermory; Orinoco; Mackintosh; or Wellington?
    Mackintosh
  19. What chemical element's symbol derives from its Latin name 'plumbum': Gold; Copper; Iron; or Lead?
    Lead 
  20. The famous early-1900s blues singer and 12-string guitarist is '(What?) Belly': Pork; Fat; Pot; or Lead?
    Lead 
  21. Spell the male reproductive system gland: Postate; Prostate; Postrate; or Prostrate?
    Prostate
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